No. 168 Fort Flagler

Fort Flagler State Park
 Nordland, Wa

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Fort Flagler State Park is a 784-acre former United States Army fort at the northern end of Marrowstone Island. Commissioned in 1899 and ended its military service in 1953, Fort Flagler was part of of the Harbor Defense of Puget Sound. Fort Worden, Fort Flagler and Fort Casey, once guarded the entrance to Puget Sound. These posts, established in the late 1890s, became the first line of a fortification system designed to prevent a hostile fleet from reaching the Bremerton Naval Yard and the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and Everett. The property was purchased as a state park in 1955.
Today it is run by Washington State Parks as a camp ground. Many historic buildings remain at this 19th-century-established military fort.


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No. 167 Fort Ebey Armory

Fort Ebey Armory

400 Hill Valley Drive
Coupeville, WA 98239, USA
website: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Fort%20Ebey&subject=all

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Fort Ebey was originally commissioned by the United States Army in 1942 as military artillery Battery 248. Battery 248 featured 2 rapid fire 6-inch shell cannons, earth covered concrete support structure and fire control post. An SCR-296A radar facility was located south of the battery. 

Fort Ebey was part of the United States Army Coastal and Harbor Defense Strategy during World War II. 

From 1942 until 1946 Fort Ebey served along with the "triangle of fire" Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler guarding the entrance to Puget Sound and the Bremerton Navy Yard as well as the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and the State Capitol at Olympia. 

Today Fort Ebey State Park features 3 miles of saltwater shoreline (low tide)  and a 645-acre camp ground with many hiking trails, freshwater lake for fishing.
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Fort Ebey Armory

Remnance of 6-inch Cannon Tourette

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No. 166 Fort Ebey State Park

Fort Ebey State Park
 400 Hill Valley Drive
 Coupeville, WA 98239, USA
website: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Fort%20Ebey&subject=all

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Fort Ebey was originally commissioned by the United States Army in 1942 as military artillery Battery 248. Battery 248 featured 2 rapid fire 6-inch shell cannons, earth covered concrete support structure and fire control post. An SCR-296A radar facility was located south of the battery. 

Fort Ebey was part of the United States Army Coastal and Harbor Defense Strategy during World War II. 

From 1942 until 1946 Fort Ebey served along with the "triangle of fire" Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler guarding the entrance to Puget Sound and the Bremerton Navy Yard as well as the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and the State Capitol at Olympia. 

Today Fort Ebey State Park features 3 miles of saltwater shoreline (low tide)  and a 645-acre camp ground with many hiking trails, freshwater lake for fishing.
Discover Pass Fee Required

Evening Light during Low Tide

Setting Sun Low Tide

Fort Ebey Armory

Remnance of 6-inch Cannon Tourette

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No. 165 Bowman Bay, Whidbey Island

Bowman Bay
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Bowman Bay is located just north of the Deception Pass Bridge off of Highway on Fidalgo Island. The bay is separated from Lottie Bay to the south by a small and growing sand bar but it still is subject to tidal changes. Check current tidal conditions before your arrival to predict access to the shoreline.
Until the late 1800s, this calm-watered cove was the site of a large Samish village, one of several that existed near Deception Pass.  Evidence of their presence in the area remains in the form of thick groves of Nootka rose that grow atop iron-rich shell middens.
Before receiving its modern name, Bowman Bay was known as “Reservation Bay” due to the period in which it was a military reservation.  In the early 1900s, Bowman Bay was one of several modern-day park areas set aside for military use.  The area was eventually renamed in honor of Amos Bowman, who was one of the first white settlers on Fidalgo Island.  Nearby Anacortes is amalgamation of “Anna Curtis,” Bowman’s wife.  At the turn of the century, Bowman had a wooden dock built at the bay in hopes that it would become a major port, but Bowman’s dream was never realized.

Looking out towards the Puget Sound from Bowman Pier

Low Tide at Bowman Bay

Another low angle view of Bowman Pier

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No. 164 Cascade Lake, Orcas Island

Cascade Lake
Moran State Park
Orcas Island


Directions to Moran State Park: starting at the Orcas Island ferry terminal follow Orcas Road for 9 miles to Eastsound Village. Continue driving through town and after approximately 1 more mile take a right onto Olga road. The entrance to Moran State Park will be 3 miles ahead.

Cascade Lake is located on Orcas Island within Moran State Park. Covering an area of over 220 acres this fresh water lake is a popular destination in the summer for family and kids to col off on a hot day. There are plenty of trails that begin at the lake and lead off into all directions. The Cascade Loop trail is about 2.2 miles in length and stays along the shore line. Other trails will take you up the  the Rustic Falls and Cascade Falls





Fishing: The fishing season starts on April 30th and fishing licenses ( about $8 ) can be purchased in Eastsound Village from Eastsound Sporting Goods. Cascade Lake is stocked yearly with rainbows, cutthroat, and kokanee trout. Cascade Lake as well as Mountain Lake and Twin Lakes ( Both just up the road from Cascade ) make for a decent day of fishing. Pick up a watercraft launching permit for $7 and launch your boat. No combustion engines are allowed on the lakes.




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No. 163 Washington Park Loop

Washington Park
Sunset Ave,
Anacortes, WA 98221

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Directions:
From I-5 take Highway 20 west. Enter Anacortes on Spur 20 and take Commercial Avenue to 12th Street. Turn left on 12th and follow the signs (approximately 3 miles) to Washington Park.

Washington Park sits on a peninsula at the west end of Fidalgo Island. The 220-acre city park features camping, a boat launch, and day use picnic sites. A scenic 2.2-mile loop road winds through the park’s forested hills and meadows with views of the San Juan Islands and Olympic Mountains.
There are 73 campsites, 46 have water and electrical hook-ups. A sewer dump station is located near the park exit. Camping check out time is 1pm daily. The campground and the park are open year round from 6am to 10pm. The loop road is open from 6am to dusk for pedestrians and open from 10am to dusk for vehicular traffic.

Halfway through the loop trail you pop out of the forest to this parking spot looking out across Burrows Channel.

 

Sunset light from West Beach along Loop Rd by Jim Lundgren

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